Anderson Point

Anderson Point (53˚39'00" 128˚50'00" E shore of Devastation Channel, S of Kitimat). Lt Col William Patrick Anderson (1851–1927) was chief engineer of Canada’s Dept of Marine and Fisheries and gen superintendent of lighthouses from 1880 until the early 20th century. During his tenure, over 500 lighthouses were built and thousands of aids to navigation installed. He made numerous tours of inspection on the BC coast, and in 1898 was aboard CGS Quadra in Devastation Channel when the...

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